Meet The Research Team
Sean LaRoque, Ph.D.
Researcher / Owner
Dr. LaRoque is a psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults in a variety of settings.
Sean received his master’s degree in educational psychology and his doctorate in child and adolescent psychology from the University of Arizona. Throughout his career Dr. LaRoque has worked in both private practice and educational settings. Through this work, Dr. LaRoque has specialized in assessing and treating children with developmental disorders, creating cutting edge programming, and supporting post secondary transitions.
Dr. LaRoque is a published researcher in scholarly journals and text, has been a research associate in the Campus Health Center at the University of Arizona and an adjunct professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. In addition to this experience, Dr. LaRoque is a Founding Partner with Mansfield Hall, Canopy College Coaching, and Tanglio. Dr. LaRoque is also the proud father of three boys.
Dr. LaRoque recognized a pressing need for more effective and efficient assessment tools to help educators, parents, and programs create truly successful transition plans for adolescents and young adults. In response, he developed the Pathway to Independence Assessment Framework, (P2I) a comprehensive assessment system refined and validated over many years with the support of researchers at the University of Oregon and the University of Vermont.
Kyle Reardon, Ph.D.
Researcher / Board Member
Kyle Reardon, Ph.D., is a special education researcher whose work focuses on secondary transition, postsecondary preparedness, employment, and improving outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Prior to earning his doctorate, Kyle worked as a special education teacher, behavior interventionist, customized employment coordinator, and Executive Director of a residential college support program for students with disabilities. His combination of research expertise and direct experience supporting college students informs his research and evaluation work with the P2I.
Erin Shoulberg, Ph.D.
Researcher / Board Member
Dr. Shoulberg is a developmental psychologist with a specialized background in interdisciplinary
intervention research and applied statistical methodology, including the development and management of large datasets and the use of advanced statistical techniques. Her research
focuses on the development and implementation of interventions that promote young children’s school readiness and mental health. Her work emphasizes close collaboration with community partners, ensuring interventions are grounded in real-world early childhood settings and tailored to meet community needs.